Health and Wellness

Cardiorespiratory fitness refers to how well your heart and lungs work together to transport oxygen to your muscles and how efficiently your muscles absorb and use that oxygen during activity.

Throughout this recent pandemic, health specialists have emphasized the importance of hand washing, disinfecting surfaces, wearing face masks, staying home, and social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

In addition to abiding by federal and local mandates and CDC suggestions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, developing a strong cardiovascular and respiratory system will help tp prevent lung infections and improve the body’s ability to fight viruses.  Stay-at-home mandates do not mean staying indoors. Exercising outdoors is one of the best ways to improve lung health.

I am going to put it out there right away that I am an idealist deep to the core.

I characterize an idealist as someone who is a catalyst for change. They see injustice in the world and they work toward ideal solutions. They believe that the ideal solution—no matter how difficult—can be achieved through education, kindness, love, and hard work. They have an altruistic view of the world.

Fat plays a vital role in human health. Our bodies depend on fat for energy, for brain development, for nerve function, for insulation, to protect and build cells, and for maintaining healthy hair and skin. Dietary fats are also essential for absorbing certain vitamins and for making hormones.

The simple task of keeping score changes the way we think, feel and act.